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The Homeland Security Department for the United States used outdated information when it decided to continue letting visitors from 27 countries enter the U.S. without visas, congressional investigators reported this week. The implication is that there may be a change in the visa waiver program soon to accommodate the new information.

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During the past several months there have been numerous questions and concerns about the state of the U.S. economy. Predicting all or many aspects of the American job market and closely associated economy is a formidable, professional task.

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Frustrated by election year political rhetoric that has virtually halted meaningful discussion about immigration reform, individual states and cities within the United States are passing their own regulations. Sweeping new immigration laws in Colorado and Georgia may be the toughest state actions yet, but more than a dozen local governments are taking an even harder line that in some towns is leadi

United States Foreign Service officer Michael O'Keefe was charged on Friday with accepting trips with exotic dancers, jewelry and entertainment in exchange for issuing visas to 21 people linked to an international jewel distributor. O'Keefe, aged 59 and a 22-year State Department veteran, was working at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto as the deputy non-immigrant visa chief.

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The National Automobile Dealers Association estimates there are more than 100,000 jobs available at 20,000 dealerships across the United States, chairman William Bradshaw said. While many of the positions require fluency in English and culture, opportunities for high paying jobs also exist for immigrants that don't necessarily have full native fuency.

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One of the aspects of the debate on legal vs. illegal immigration regards the work performed and paid for by immigrants. Illegal immigrants are often accused of "taking" jobs from other people. The economic logic is that businesses avoid taxes and benefits and effectively avoid expenses incurred when hiring citizens or legal immigrants.